England have started a new craze after celebrating Wednesday's Ashes victory by imitating a garden sprinkler.

England have retained the Ashes with an emphatic victory over Australia in the fourth test at the MCG today.

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England's former Test captains didn't miss the opportunity to slam Ricky Ponting for his lengthy tirade at umpire Aleem Dar during the fourth Ashes Test.

Ricky Ponting has been fined 40 per cent of his match fee for ugly clashes with the umpires on day two of the fourth Ashes test.

England's chances of securing the Ashes in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne have taken a hit.

English media have lashed out at the MCG's curator for changing the pitch ahead of the fourth Ashes test.

The New Zealand Breakers will traverse Christmas as ANBL leaders after battling back to down the Melbourne Tigers tonight.

Interesting architecture, open spaces, galleries, shops, dining options and tourism activities make Melbourne's 'Fed Square'.

Oprah Winfrey fever is gripping Melbourne as the TV chat show queen makes the first public appearance of her Australian tour.

New Zealand sailors Peter Burling and Blair Tuke claimed a notable scalp when beating 49er world champions Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen at the Sail Sydney regatta yesterday.

US talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has arrived on Hamilton Island for the first leg of her whirlwind Australian adventure.

Figures to be released at an obesity summit today indicate 72 per cent of Australians aged over 25 will have a weight problem in 2025.

New Zealand's young sprinters grabbed an impressive silver medal on the opening day of cycling's World Cup meet at Melbourne overnight (NZT).